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Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…
'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3
'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for causing a highway crash in the region that killed a mother of three. Richard Irelan, age 45, of Johnstown in Fulton County, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to six years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Amanda Sullivan. The fatal wreck happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the Town of Wilton. Earlier Report: 'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Wilton Highway New York State Police said Irelan was drivi…
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student More than a year after a beloved New York college student was killed in a fiery, drunk-driving crash in the region, the man responsible has formally confessed. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when he struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered Fo…
Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008 Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008
Actor Willem Dafoe Lists Property In Hudson Valley He Purchased In 2008 A Hudson Valley property owned by one of Hollywood's biggest names is up for sale. Popular actor Willem Dafoe is listing the residence in the Hudson Valley hamlet of High Falls, located west of I-87 in Ulster County, for $1.275 million, according to the Robb Report. The 68-year-old Dafoe purchased the 1-acre property for $400,000 in 2008.  Dafoe has been nominated for four Academy Awards, with the first coming in 1986 for Best Supporting Actor in Oliver Stone's war film "Platoon." Covering less than 2 square miles, High Falls has a population of just under 1,000 and is in betwee…
1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a fatal early morning crash in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash On I-87 In Orange County It happened around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Orange County on the southbound side of I-87 in Woodbury, just south of Exit 16 (Harriman/Route 17). A preliminary investigation has determined the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle which was stopped on the right shoulder and re-entered the roadway into the path of the truck, New York State Police said.  Troopers have confirmed …
'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway 'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway
'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway A motorcycle driver is facing charges for a suspected drunk driving crash in the region that killed a mother of three. The deadly wreck happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the Town of Wilton, according to New York State Police. Troopers said Richard Irelan, age 45, of Johnstown in Fulton County, was driving his motorcycle on the off-ramp at Exit 15 when he collided with a pickup truck. Irelan’s female passenger, 43-year-old Amanda Sullivan, of Johnstown, was thrown into the roadway and was found severely injured. She later died from her injuries at…
Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region Wreck Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region Wreck
Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region Wreck After drinking an “excessive” amount of alcohol at an Applebee’s restaurant, Justin Rodriguez got behind the wheel of his pickup truck and - defying the pleas and warnings of concerned onlookers to stop - drove onto a highway in the region. Shortly afterward on Sept. 15, 2022, the 41-year-old struck tow truck operator Alex Bleickhardt as he helped a disabled vehicle in Saratoga County, on the shoulder of I-87 in Wilton. Bleickhardt, a 33-year-old employee of TowAway LLC from Pottersville in Warren County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Tr…
Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash
Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash A woman died following a two-car crash on a highway in the region. The incident happened at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in Saratoga County, on I-87 in Clifton Park, according to State Police. Investigators said a vehicle exited the highway at exit 9 before traveling over a median into the northbound lanes, where it crashed head on into a car driven by Charlaine Danaher, age 80, of Ballston Spa. Danaher was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four people inside the other vehicle were taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The nor…
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say A 36-year-old driver is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to injure another motorist and damaged their car during a road-rage incident in the region. The Albany County incident happened Monday, April 24, on I-87 in Colonie, according to State Police. Troopers were told that Mark Edmonds, of Albany, had called 911 and reported a two-car, hit-and-run crash near exit 6. However, an investigation found that Edmonds had actually been in a one-car crash with a guardrail while avoiding a collision, police said. After hitting the guardrail, Edmonds reportedly confronted and followed a…
Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police
Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police A 34-year-old man is facing drug charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading troopers on a high-speed highway chase in the region. The incident happened at around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police. After initially pulling over, Michael Casseus, of Troy, reportedly failed to comply with troopers’ commands and fled the scene, leading to a pursuit. Speeds at times reached over 100 miles per hour in a work zone, according to police. Casseus eventually stopped just south of exit 16 in Wilton, where he was a…
ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley The identity has been released of a man killed in a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of the New York Thruway in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the village of Nyack. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined a New York State Thruway Wrecker was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle that was on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane in the area of mile marker 17.6, between Exit 11 (West Nyack) and Exit 12 (Nyack), according to New York State Police.  Earlier report: Driver Killed Afte…
Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the village of Nyack. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined a New York State Thruway Wrecker was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle that was on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane in the area of mile marker 17.6, between Exit 11 (West Nyack) and Exit 12 (Nyack), according to New York State Police…
Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a woman dead in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Ulster County on I-87 in the town of New Paltz, involving a car vehicle and a tractor-trailer. New York State Police said that a preliminary investigation determined that 43-year-old Carlos L. Nunes, of Kearny, New Jersey was traveling southbound in the right lane when his tractor-trailer was struck from behind.  Initially, Nunes believed he had a flat tire and made a controlled stop on the right shoulder, according to state police.  Upon i…
Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say
Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say A man who spent years in prison for attempted murder is facing more time behind bars after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region in a U-Haul box truck, authorities said. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were initially called at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, with reports of a violent domestic incident at a home in Lansingburgh, according to Troy Police. The victim told dispatchers that a man had robbed them while displaying a handgun at their home where a child was present. As officers were heading to the scene, they were told the suspect had fled in a U-Haul…
Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A New York City duo is facing charges after they were allegedly busted with a massive amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in the region. Troopers in Saratoga County stopped the suspects’ car just after noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, as they drove on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 400 pounds of marijuana, police said. Photos released by investigators show more than a dozen cardboard boxes filled with plastic bags containing the drugs. Hongqiang Shi, age 28 of Flushing, Queens, and Tongdeng Lu, age 63, of Br…
Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region
Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region Tributes are pouring in for a tow truck operator who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while helping a disabled vehicle in the region. The crash happened at around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in Wilton. State police said 33-year-old Alex Bleickhardt, of Pottersville in Warren County, was preparing to tow a disabled box truck when he was struck by a car heading northbound that drove onto the shoulder. Bleickhart, who worked for TowAway LLC of Hudson Falls, according to multiple reports, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 41-year-old driver…
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police have identified two people killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of whom were pronounced dead on the scene and removed from the scene by the Orange County Medical Examiner’…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a double-fatal, wrong-way crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of …
24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver 24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just months after losing their daughter to a suspected drunk driver, a Capital District family is again in mourning, this time over the loss of their 24-year-old son. Greene County resident Luke Niosi, of Coxsackie, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Hunter on Sunday, Aug. 28, according to police. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hunter Investigators determined that Niosi had been riding a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on State Route 23A when he crossed the center line and struck a guardrail. Paramedics transported him to Columbia M…
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man A traffic stop in the Capital District ended with a man jailed on felony drug charges, authorities said. State Police in Saratoga County stopped William Boyd, age 38, of Niskayuna, at around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, on I-87 in the town of Moreau. Troopers had initially stopped Boyd for violating vehicle and traffic laws, police said. During their interaction, however, troopers determined that he was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, according to police. Boyd was arrested on felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned at the Moreau Town …
Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Damages Mercedes-Benz During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is accused of causing damage to another vehicle during a road-rage incident in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the town of Ramapo, according to state police. Troopers located and stopped both vehicles.  The investigation at the scene determined that Davonne S. Wilmore, age 31, of the Bronx, threw a water bottle at a 2019 Mercedes-Benz truck, causing damage, said state police.  Wilmore was taken into custody, transported, and processed at the State Police barracks in Newburgh.   He wa…
Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say A man from the Capital District is facing charges after he was allegedly busted driving high on drugs with a child in the car. Troopers stopped Schenectady resident Derrick Hill, age 50, Monday evening, June 27, on I-87 in the town of Coeymans for a vehicle and traffic violation, according to New York State Police. It was determined that he was impaired by drugs and had a revoked license, police said. He also had a 3-year-old child in the vehicle. Hill was arrested and taken to a State Patrol facility in Albany, where he refused to provide a blood sample or submit to a drug recognition eva…
Woman Busted Driving Drunk On Just Rims In Capital District, Police Say Woman Busted Driving Drunk On Just Rims In Capital District, Police Say
Woman Busted Driving Drunk On Just Rims In Capital District, Police Say A woman from the Capital Region was drunk and driving on just rims before she was stopped by troopers, New York State Police said. A trooper stopped Elizabeth Sheyon, age 41, of Troy, at around 3 a.m. Saturday, May 7, after seeing sparks coming from her car as she drove south on I-87 in Clifton Park, police said. When the trooper approached the vehicle, they realized it did not have any tires on the passenger side and was being driven on just the rims, police said. The trooper reported smelling alcohol and said that Sheyon showed obvious signs of impairment. She was arrested after refusin…
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a man in handcuffs. Troopers stopped the man in Orange County, on I-87 in New Windsor, Thursday, May 5, for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said. After searching the vehicle, the trooper found approximately 14 grams of cocaine, police said. The 52-year-old driver, Marco Smith, of South Glens Falls in Saratoga County, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. He was released and ordered to appear back at the Town of New Windsor Court Thursday, May 26.